Why We Should Read During Challenging Times
A Case for Books as Balm, Healthy Habit, and Resistance
The news cycle wants us anxious and reactive.
An antidote: read.
Just wrote about why books matter during challenging times. Reading is balm, habit, and resistance.
When we say yes to books, we say no to urgency traps.
open.substack.com/pub/readbyex... #edusky #elachat #cpchat #educoach
03.07.2025 23:02 β
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Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
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I'm starting a new series on my newsletter: The Monday Morning Memo.
It's a brief post out Sunday evening that provides literacy leaders with:
- A professional strategy
- A personal tip
- A quote + a joke for your own communications
Sign up today; receive it tomorrow: readbyexample.substack.com
29.03.2025 18:24 β
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Are we assessing reading, readers, or something else entirely?
Newsletter
Are we assessing reading, readers, or something else entirely? open.substack.com/pub/readbyex... #edusky #educhat
08.02.2025 17:39 β
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What do you say when you call?
08.02.2025 01:03 β
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I am starting to just laughβ¦.. I donβt know what else to do????
08.02.2025 00:10 β
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I was told by the person answering my congressmanβs phones that senators phones are full, so email. Calls are always better but I email if nothing else
05.02.2025 21:25 β
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5 calls app makes it so easy
04.02.2025 23:01 β
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Leaving messages with all my congressional rep todayβ¦. In my fury, I Even read the map wrong and contacted the wrong one. (But i fixed it)
#workedupbuttryingtosomething
29.01.2025 13:06 β
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It does feel a little friendlier over hereβ¦..
23.01.2025 01:45 β
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Thank you for sharing thisβ¦. We need all the hope we can get.
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